Kubinashi Recollection (2021)

Developer: 給食頭蛮
Publisher: Phoenixx Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 202 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted pixel-art puzzle-platformer where you throw your own head to solve mechanisms and double-jump, mixing cute fantasy visuals with slightly offbeat humour.

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What players say

Players praise the charming art, music and clever puzzle mechanics, but many warn that later levels become sprawling and punishing, with one reviewer calling world 9 a roadblock that demands leaps of logic most will not make. The game asks for extreme foresight and tight time-based ranking, and some say the controls lack buffering for the precision required.

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